julia yakobi: Yakobi travelled to Moscow in July with an expired permanent residency card, a move that Citizenship and Immigration Canada allows but does not recommend, according to Hamilton Spectator. Yakobi applied for a travel document that would allow her to return to Canada, but was both denied the document and told she did not meet the criteria for permanent residency days before her scheduled flight home. Julia Yakobi says the Aug. 11 decision has left her stranded in her native country without means of returning to the country she now considers home. She says tax returns, cellphone records and residential rental agreements show that she has lived in Canada for years, but CIC rejection letter said she had only spent 65 days in Canada since 2011 and therefore fell short of the ministry residency requirements. The ministry says Yakobi became a permanent resident in 2003 and has been issued two permanent residency cards and three travel documents since. Yakobi says CIC has refused to even look at her supporting documentation and insists she must go through a lengthy appeal process to resolve what she believes to be a simple administrative error. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leaders: In an effort to shore up public support for trade, the leaders promised "inclusive growth" to spread the benefits to people who have been left behind by wrenching change, according to Metro News. That reflects a recognition that economic strains are fueling political tensions and a growing clamour to raise barriers against foreign competition. In a joint statement, Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Barack Obama and the leaders of Britain, Japan, Russia and other Group of 20 nations pledged to boost sluggish global growth by promoting innovation."The global recovery lacks momentum," Xi told reporters after the meeting. "We need to do more to unlock the potential for medium and long-term growth."There was no mention of a global stimulus or other joint action, which officials said earlier was unworkable because economic conditions vary widely from country to country. The statement expressed "opposition to protectionism on trade and investment in all its forms."The governments pledged to avoid devaluing their currencies to boost exports. They appealed for stepped up aid for surging global numbers of refugees and their host countries. They called for co-operation to reduce tax avoidance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

multicultural wonderland: This usually also implies that I, as a Black person in Canada, should be so grateful I am in the multicultural wonderland of Canada as opposed to the evil US of A, home of The Donald, according to Rabble. Sometimes, it will involve telling me how my experience or the experience of Black people in Canada is so much better than that of indigenous peoples. It like Whitesplaining but I have experienced it from both White and racialized people who are not Black or Indigenous so I needed to come up with a more "inclusive" word. "Canadiansplaining" usually entails these people making me aware of how even though Black folks in Canada are subjected to systemic anti-Black racism "because no one is perfect" it is not as bad as in the States. Whatever is said, the overall message is: SHUT UP and Stop Talking about Anti-Black Racism in Canada. It means you don't have to do anything about anti-Black racism in Canada or the anti-Black racism you are actively perpetuating and someone might be calling you out on. Here is why "Canadiansplaining" is a manifestation of Anti-Black Racism: 1) It is minimizing the traumatic impact of anti-Black racism in Canada and my and others' daily experiences of anti-Black racism in this country. 2) It is a form of deflection. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

simcoe-grey constituency: At least she is not afraid to be different, according to Hamilton Spectator. A pediatric orthopedic surgeon from Western University in London, Ont., Leitch was parachuted into Simcoe-Grey constituency in 2011 after Harper threw the previous MP, Helena Guergis, under the bus for causing him public embarrassment. Kellie Leitch, the Conservative MP from rural Ontario who is running for Stephen Harper old job. Two years later, Leitch was promoted to the cabinet as Minister of Labour and the Status of Women. Then, in the heat of the 2015 election campaign, she was front and centre when the Conservatives, to their shame, played the race card by promoting the launch of a tip line to report "barbaric cultural practices" among newcomers to Canada. As a minister, she first drew attention when she publicly supported the export of Canadian asbestos, a position not widely shared among her medical colleagues. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

travel documents: It says she applied for a travel document on Aug. 8 because her permanent residency card expired in December, according to Globe and Mail. Based on the documentation she provided with her application and the information on file, the officer determined that she did not meet the residency requirement, the ministry said in an email, stating that Yakobi had only been in Canada for 65 days in the last five years. The ministry says Yakobi became a permanent resident in 2003 and has been issued two permanent residency cards and three travel documents since. The ministry said the officer considered Yakobi documented dates of entry and exit, noting that her last documented entry to Canada was in June 2013, as well as an income tax slip it said did not support her claim to have worked full-time in Canada. The date of entry is in 2013, and the date of her exit was July 25, 2016, when she left for Moscow. One of Yakobi daughters, Nargis Hannah Yakobi, said the ministry own information supports her mother stance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

julia yakobi: Yakobi travelled to Moscow in July with an expired permanent residency card, a move that Citizenship and Immigration Canada allows but does not recommend, according to The Waterloo Record. Yakobi applied for a travel document that would allow her to return to Canada, but was both denied the document and told she did not meet the criteria for permanent residency days before her scheduled flight home. Julia Yakobi says the Aug. 11 decision has left her stranded in her native country without means of returning to the country she now considers home. She says tax returns, cellphone records and residential rental agreements show that she has lived in Canada for years, but CIC rejection letter said she had only spent 65 days in Canada since 2011 and therefore fell short of the ministry residency requirements. The ministry says Yakobi became a permanent resident in 2003 and has been issued two permanent residency cards and three travel documents since. Yakobi says CIC has refused to even look at her supporting documentation and insists she must go through a lengthy appeal process to resolve what she believes to be a simple administrative error. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

simcoe-grey constituency: At least she is not afraid to be different, according to The Waterloo Record. A pediatric orthopedic surgeon from Western University in London, Ont., Leitch was parachuted into Simcoe-Grey constituency in 2011 after Harper threw the previous MP, Helena Guergis, under the bus for causing him public embarrassment. Kellie Leitch, the Conservative MP from rural Ontario who is running for Stephen Harper old job. Two years later, Leitch was promoted to the cabinet as Minister of Labour and the Status of Women. Then, in the heat of the 2015 election campaign, she was front and centre when the Conservatives, to their shame, played the race card by promoting the launch of a tip line to report "barbaric cultural practices" among newcomers to Canada. As a minister, she first drew attention when she publicly supported the export of Canadian asbestos, a position not widely shared among her medical colleagues. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

cologne university: Merkel Christian Democrats polled 19 per cent, their worst result yet in the state, according to CBC. The centre-left Social Democrats, who led the outgoing state government, were the strongest party with about 30-per-cent support. The three-year-old Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won 20.8 per cent of votes in the election for the state legislature in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. ANALYSIS How Angela Merkel juggles Europe many crises'Refugees welcome' policy faces backlash after Germany attacks'Extreme anti-refugee group' sets up shop in Canada "This was a dark day for Merkel," Thomas Jaeger, a political scientist at Cologne University, told Reuters. "Everyone knows that she lost this election. It is, however, the state where Merkel has her parliamentary constituency, and Sunday regional vote was the first of five before a national election expected next September. Her district in parliament is there, she campaigned there, and refugees are her issue." Economically weak Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in Germany northeastern corner, is home to 1.6 million of the country 80 million people and is a relative political lightweight. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

francis: The canonization was the highlight of Francis' Holy Year of Mercy and may come to define his papacy, which has been dedicated to ministering to society most marginal, from prisoners to prostitutes, the refugees and the homeless, according to Huffington Post Canada. Hundreds Watched From India Applause erupted in St. Peter Square. "Let us carry her smile in our hearts and give it to those whom we meet along our journey, especially those who suffer," Francis said in his homily. Peter Square even before Francis finished pronouncing the rite of canonization, evidence of the admiration Mother Teresa enjoyed from Christians and non-Christians alike during her life and after her 1997 death. They gathered around Mother tomb which was decorated with flowers, a single candle and a photo of the tiny wrinkled saint. "I am so proud to be from Kolkata," said Sanjay Sarkar, a high school student on hand for the celebration. "Mother Teresa belonged to Kolkata, and she has been declared a saint." For Francis, Mother Teresa put into action his ideal of the church as a merciful "field hospital" for the poorest of the poor, those suffering both material and spiritual poverty. At the Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity group that she founded in Kolkata, hundreds of people watching the Mass on TV clapped with joy when Francis declared her a saint. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

issues: I don't even know what that would look like, she said, according to CTV. Ambrose added that as far as our party is concerned, we value immigration. Ambrose told CTV Question Period that she personally doesn't support such screening. We just had our convention, the largest convention in the history of our party, 3,000 Tories got together and no one talked about this, she said. In order to win in 2019 we need to build a modern and inclusive Conservative Party that focuses squarely on pocket book issues that matter to Canadians, and not on issues that pit one Canadian against another, he wrote. Chong: 'dog-whistle politics' Conservative leadership candidate Michael Chong, whose parents are immigrants from Hong Kong and the Netherlands, wrote Friday on Facebook that Leitch proposal has been called the worst of dog-whistle politics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

leitch: Leitch, a Conservative leadership hopeful, came under fire when her campaign sent out an online survey to supporters asking whether immigrants should be screened for anti-Canadian values, according to Toronto Star. But the interim Opposition leader said on CTV Question Period that she doesn't know what the screenings would look like, noting that there are already criminal background checks in place for potential immigrants. By The Canadian Press Sun., Sept. 4, 2016 OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose told CTV that she doesn't support Kellie Leitch proposal to screen new immigrants for anti-Canadian values. Ambrose also says she doesn't think it something that Canadians would want to see implemented, and that she thought Leitch proposal was badly worded. Article Continued Below She said she would see potential immigrants screened for values like intolerance toward other religions and violent or misogynist behaviour. But Leitch doubled down on Friday, saying she intends to put forward policies that will make Canada safer and enhance what she calls a unified Canadian identity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

luis antonio: It why more than a thousand people gathered Sunday to celebrate her canonization during a special mass at Mississauga Cristo Rei Parish Roman Catholic Church, according to Toronto Star. Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint earlier in the day, praising her for devoting her life to the poor. Order this photo By Sammy Hudes Staff Reporter Sun., Sept. 4, 2016 Mother Teresa loved the unlovable. Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, archbishop of Manila, Philippines, led the mass service in a special visit to the Toronto area. Especially for the poor, for the neglected, for the abandoned, he said. She is truly a blessing for the whole world — not only for Christians, not only for Catholics. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

millions: But the way you deal with that is, he said, is to enforce your laws of course, but also to ensure that more wealth is created south of the border, according to CTV. That keeps young Mexicans at home -- they don't want to go to the United States in that case. The former Progressive Conservative prime minister told CTV Question Period that Trump has tapped into a well of unhappiness in the United States which surrounds illegal immigration. Mulroney said that already happening, and he credits NAFTA, which he said has created millions and millions of jobs across the three-nation bloc since he signed it in 1992. Indeed, Pew Research Centre figures show that between 2008 and 2014 about 870,000 Mexicans legally moved to the U.S., while about 1 million Mexicans returned to Mexico. Ironically, at this particular time in history, there are more young Mexicans staying at home than coming into the United States, he added. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

misogynist behaviour: So as to assist those who feel like this can't be discussed, let discuss it, according to CBC. Precedents for a values test Leitch proposal is not without precedents. But, as it turns out, the "anti-Canadian values" Leitch believes new immigrants should be checked for include "intolerance towards other religions, cultures and sexual orientations, violent and/or misogynist behaviour and/or a lack of acceptance of our Canadian tradition of personal and economic freedoms." And this, Leitch explained in a statement on Friday, is "a policy proposal that I feel very strongly about." Kellie Leitch defends 'anti-Canadian values' survey question Should we screen immigrants for 'anti-Canadian values ' Kellie Leitch campaign wants to know Justin Trudeau fight with the forces of Brexit and Donald Trump Indeed, she later enthused to her supporters that, "We are going to have an open discussion about what Canadian values are and what they are not." "If you are tired of feeling like we can't discuss what our Canadian values are, then please help me to fight back by making a donation," she added. Two weeks ago, noted wall-enthusiast Donald Trump suggested that those hoping to become American citizens would undergo ideological screening, hearkening back to a Cold War policy that was meant to keep communists out. "Those who do not believe in our Constitution or who support bigotry and hatred will not be admitted for immigration into our country," he said. "Only those who we expect to flourish in our country and to embrace a tolerant American society should be issued visas." Belgium recently began to require that non-European migrants sign a pledge committing themselves to certain "values." In Canada, we do present potential citizens with a guide that explains our history and speaks of values, but we do not then check to make sure every newcomer believes fully and completely in each and every one of those ideals. How would we screen for beliefs Would immigrants be asked to confirm their agreement with a series of statements about equality How would we know they were telling the truth Would we hook them up to a lie detector Would we have public servants checking Twitter histories and Facebook profiles for evidence of intolerance or unacceptable views Are we comfortable with the idea of regulating beliefs Who defines the values and how they will be measured How specific would we get Would immigrants have to be fully supportive of same-sex marriage What about transgender rights What constitutes an intolerance for economic freedom Would that rule out socialists What about anyone with an inclination to vote for the NDP What great benefit would we derive from the effort And what would be the effect of such a test We might, for instance, imagine that living in Canada could open the mind of a homophobe, or at least provide his or her children with a good atmosphere in which to grow up. At the moment, it is not clear how Leitch imagines we should. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

odin group: About 10 men, all are wearing matching insignia on their backs, a Norse horned helmet with a Canadian flag for a beard, have been seen patrolling the city streets at least twice, on July 23 and Aug. 28, according to CBC. While some see them as protectors, others consider them glaring examples of the worst in society. After sparking controversy in Hamilton, Ont., earlier this summer, the group has formed a chapter in Edmonton. Read More Controversial Soldiers of Odin group organizing in Hamilton​ As a response to the influx of refugees, the group was founded in late 2015 in Finland by Mika Ranta, a self-proclaimed white supremacist. According to social media posts by the group, marches have also taken place in B.C. and Ontario. Since that time it has become international, with local chapters forming in cities and provinces across Canada this year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

trudeau trip: This is nation building: bringing western and eastern Canada closer together, and developing a vast natural resource in the interest of Canadians, says Mulroney, according to CTV. Mulroney said Trudeau had to take a stronger leadership position on the issue. "Only the prime minister can provide the leadership to fix the problem with our pipelines." He was also dismissive of protesters at this week National Energy Board hearings into the Energy East pipeline in Montreal, saying it was small beer compared to the protests we encountered during the free trade agreement and with GST. His view on Energy East was echoed by interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, who said the success of Trudeau trip to China depended on his pipeline policy. "If isn't going to listen to British Columbians about LNG and the rest of Canada about how important our energy sector is, I hope he listens to the Chinese because they want those commodities, and they want that energy infrastructure built," said Ambrose. Mulroney told Evan Solomon of CTV Question Period that Trudeau could have a nation building exercise that would then allow him to service the Chinese and others more beneficially for Canada," if Energy East and other pipelines are built. It was a striking comment coming from a Conservative leader, especially after her party had attacked Trudeau during the election for his flattering comments about the Chinese government. If we want to have any trade with China, we might have to do something Canadian might not want. Ambrose said that the protests at the NEB hearings on the Energy East pipeline show the world that "Canada can't even have a conversation about pipelines." The NDP, however, believe there should be no connection between a trade deal in China and Canada pipeline politics. "It almost seems like pipeline blackmail," said NDP MP Nathan Cullen on Question Period. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

chinese: By The Canadian Press Sat., Sept. 3, 2016 CALGARY—The China Clipper sailed to the rescue of more than one professional sports team — as a bruising football fullback, a tenacious front-office manager in the CFL and part-owner of his home-town hockey squad, the Calgary Flames, according to Toronto Star. Norman Kwong, who was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the CFL and who later served as Alberta lieutenant governor, died Saturday at the age of 86. Kwong was the first Chinese Canadian to play in the CFL. After football he embarked on a career in politics and business. Mr. He was an Alberta success story from an early age. Kwong was proud to be the son of Chinese immigrants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

odin group: About 10 men, all are wearing matching insignia on their backs, a Norse horned helmet with a Canadian flag for a beard, have been seen patrolling the city streets at least twice, on July 23 and Aug. 28, according to CBC. While some see them as protectors, others consider them glaring examples of the worst in society. After sparking controversy in Hamilton, Ont., earlier this summer, the group has formed a chapter in Edmonton. Read More Controversial Soldiers of Odin group organizing in Hamilton​ As a response to the influx of refugees, the group was founded in late 2015 in Finland by Mika Ranta, a self-proclaimed white supremacist. According to social media posts by the group, marches have also taken place in B.C. and Ontario. Since that time it has become international, with local chapters forming in cities and provinces across Canada this year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

opinion aug: I suggest that most people attending see it as a display of skill, courage and teamwork rather than a glorification of war, according to Toronto Star. It is a form of entertainment enjoyed by thousands of people each year, as the culmination of another Toronto tradition, the Canadian National Exhibition. Order this photo Sat., Sept. 3, 2016 Re: Toronto air show is too traumatic for newcomers who escaped war, Opinion Aug. 25Toronto air show is too traumatic for newcomers who escaped war, Opinion Aug. 25While respecting Craig Damian Smith point of view, I beg to differ with his suggestion that the Toronto air show represents a glorification of the tools of war, and that it is antiquated, regressive and morally repugnant. Using Smith reasoning, should we ban the occasional flights over Toronto by the Avro Lancaster, which is resident at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton The Lancaster played a pivotal role in World War II and the argument used by Mr. In terms of the impact of the air show on Toronto residents, we should remember that attendance is entirely voluntary and can be avoided by anyone who may find it disturbing or distressing. Smith would suggest that its appearance could bring distress and trauma to our remaining veterans and their families, as a reminder of the horrors of World War II. Article Continued Below The other side of that argument is that it could bring a sense of pride and gratitude for the courage of the many men and women of the RAF and RCAF who defended the freedom that we continue to enjoy today. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

partner: Imagine a friend whose long-term relationship with a total asshole has just ended, according to Rabble. He was controlling and mean. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. You did your best to support your friend but ultimately, when they broke up, you threw your friend a party. Compared to their ex, the new lover is studly; an easy feat since a manicured lawn or an arrangement of shoes from smallest to largest were beautiful, compared to the former partner mug. Then, your buddy meets someone else. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

port coquitlam: I can feel them, Kurdi told CTV News Channel on Saturday from Irbil, Iraq where she is visiting her brother, according to CTV. She recalled the promises politicians made a year ago to help those who were fleeing war-torn Syria. For us, from personal experience, to watch the news all the time and see those innocent kids still dying and suffering and you see it in their eyes… I can understand them. But now she fears the war is only getting worse in her family home country. She commended the Canadian government but said there are still countless other Syrian refugees. Kurdi, who lives in Port Coquitlam, B.C., has watched as Canada welcomed thousands of refugees. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

spectacle others: Some people love the spectacle; others hate the disruption, or object to the military display, according to CBC. But for some in the city it can also have an unsettling, perhaps even traumatic, effect. It been running since 1949, and draws thousands of people to the waterfront. Maya Bastian is a writer and filmmaker with family roots in Sri Lanka. Bastian returned at the end of the summer, shortly before that year air show. In 2009, as the war in that country was ending, she went there to work in conflict zones. "I had never seen anything like it," she told CBC Metro Morning Matt Galloway. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

square: It also a modern sin, a sin of today," Francis told thousands of lay volunteers in St, according to Metro News. Peter Square at a special gathering to stress the need for more mercy and caring in the world. Choosing "to not see hunger, disease, exploited persons, this is a grave sin. Francis will lead a Sunday morning canonization ceremony in the square which is expected to draw huge crowds of faithful and other admirers of Mother Teresa, who founded an order of nuns devoted like her to giving tenderness and assistance to the poor who were sick and dying in the streets of Kolkata. Francis greeted a group of these nuns as he was driven through the square in his popemobile, and one of the nuns put a blue-and-white garland around his neck."Tomorrow, we'll have the joy of seeing Mother Teresa proclaimed a saint," he said. "She deserves it!"In his speech to the volunteers, including some who helped rescue survivors of the Aug. 24 earthquake in central Italy, he decried those who "turn the other way not to see the many forms of poverty that begs out for mercy."Francis hailed volunteers as "artisans of mercy," whose hands, voices, closeness and caresses help people who suffer feel loved. Cheering the pontiff in Saturday crowd were many nuns from her Missionaries of Charity order, each wearing the characteristic white sari trimmed in blue that makes them easily identifiable worldwide where they care for the needy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

turkey: Concordia to create scholarships for Syrian refugees Handcrafted buttons welcome Syrian refugees to Quebec "I want to study cell and molecular biology," said Dunia Almehlm, one of the refugees, via Skype. "So I want to be a doctor." Four years ago, Almehlm was 15 and was fleeing the airstrikes over her hometown of Homs in Syria, according to CBC. An orphan, she had lost her father to the war. All that is left is for them to get their visas from the Canadian embassy in Turkey. The fighting was getting worse and she fled to neighbouring Turkey. She awaiting her visa at a refugee camp in Turkey. Dunia Almehlm wants to learn cell and molecular biology at Concordia University so she can be a doctor. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

way i: But when those now familiar opening dance hall beats started up, my anxiety took over, according to Toronto Star. I ran in late, already flustered, and failed in my attempt to relax into the dance the way I had in practice. When the sunny June afternoon of the big performance at Yonge-Dundas Square arrived, I was excited, confident even, to perform the dance that I'd been learning for months, set to Jully Black Sweat Of Your Brow, in front of our first-ever audience, the crowds of passersby in that tourist hot spot. Then Black voice came in, reminding us all to give thanks. It then that I remembered the advice of our choreographer: There is no failure, no mistakes worth dwelling on — just smile, laugh, and move on. A swarm of 400 dancers — aged 6 to 90 — raised our hands in the air, then clasped them to our chests. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.

campaign: I can't read a John Grisham book in 36 days, according to The Waterloo Record. Nothing against John Grisham — I am just a very slow reader. In Canada, we can actually call for a vote and elect a government in 36 days. In the U.S., it difficult to measure the length of a campaign because it starts long before they actually have candidates. Of course all but two have fallen by the wayside and the dream of a President Ja Rule is just not going to happen for us. The current campaign is estimated to have started in 2003 when potential candidates and their backers began looking into the future and sizing up their chances for 2016. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.